Lufupa River Camp

Lufupa River Camp features nine comfortable en-suite tents (two of which are family rooms) on the banks of the Kafue River offered on a bed-and-breakfast basis. The vibrant social hub is the whimsically named Kafue River Café with a bar and restaurant; à la carte meals and drinks are served during the day and early evening to guests of Lufupa River Camp and the nearby campsite.

Special Offer: Stay 3 pay 2. Contact us on 0207 622 5114 or by email for details.

The well-known Lufupa area of Zambia's Kafue National Park is recognised as a focal point for prolific animal and bird life. This site offers access to productive game viewing areas in the dambos (open grassy clearings) and woodlands of the northern Kafue.

Puku, impala, and Defassa waterbuck are common while more unusual species include Lichtenstein's hartebeest. The area is renowned for its leopard viewing and elephant and lion sightings are regular. The tranquil setting lies at the confluence of the Kafue River and the Lufupa Channel and overlooks these rivers. Possibly the ultimate in riverine settings, Lufupa River Camp unlocks an area of remote bush and languid waterways in the Kafue National Park, one of the largest national parks in Africa.

The area is filled with floodplains, broad-leafed woodland, lush riverine vegetation and dambos (open grassy clearings). Exploring the sparkling, smooth-flowing waterways provides lively wildlife and exceptional birding encounters, from hippo to African Finfoot.

The dining and bar area are under huge jackalberry trees, overlooking the Kafue River. Meals are served at the River Café. There is a swimming pool.

Lufupa is renowned for good leopard sightings and elephant are often seen moving through the area Puku, impala, zebra, buffalo, kudu and Defassa waterbuck are common while more unusual species include Lichtenstein’s hartebeest, roan and sable antelope. Kafue’s birdlife is world-acclaimed, with the Lufupa area sporting well over 400 species – including the likes of Pel’s Fishing-Owl.The camp is open from 01-May to 15-November.

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Booking information: for a special and unique Zambian experience contact us by email contact us by telephone on 0207 622 5114 and ask to speak to a consultant about Lufupa Tented Camp.

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